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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,049.80, 115,575.14 and 23,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,049.80, 115,575.14 and 23,741.08 is: 35,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,049.80 : 115,575.14 = 23,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,049.80/115,575.14 = 23,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,049.80x = 115,575.14 × 23,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,049.80x = 2,743,878,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,878,644.75/77,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.76

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